MG4 - Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer Weapon Guide

[@brainwasher9876]

This was probably the most underrated gun in MW2. It was basically a 100 round ACR with a little worse handling.

[@shyrtexx4879]

And higher damage

[@VRichardsn]

I loved it. My machine gun of choice.

[@Shark_Theory]

Its out classed by the m240 which has a faster fire rate or the rdp that has a higher damage both guns have low recoil too

[@emary9511]

This with thermal and one man Army

[@XboxAhoy]

@Henshiee Very observant of you. It wasn't entirely intentional - the clips I selected nearly lined up, so I pulled a few frames to sync them nicely.

[@waltzero9197]

I love how after 11 years this video still has amazing quality that can beat out a lot of the video editing today

[@1337EpicSauce]

Don't know if anybody noticed but the transition at 2:30 was amazing

[@VRichardsn]

Nicely spotted.

[@Diznatsi]

I noticed it

[@Exilninja]

This was the only weapon in the entire game I used enough to get Fall Camo on. Absolutely loved the MG4.

[@t800rex4]

+Exilninja Yep, awesome. What was your fave class with it? I liked SoH with the holographic, played a part that no other weapon/class could for me, at least not as well (I liked to pack a Stinger).

[@crazymonkey19071907]

Youre a noob then. hahahaha

[@t800rex4]

+вlαzιηgFire Yeah, the blinged thermal felt dirty! The only drawback, and it's a biggie for me, is the slow ADS time w/o sleight of hand, which is why I liked to use SoH with an optic and turn it into a 100 round M4 instead.

[@Exilninja]

crazymonkey19071907 Ah, your comment makes me feel like it's 2009 again.......

[@crazymonkey19071907]

Exilninja Ah, wish I could go back to 2009 man.

[@bigsohc]

Bruh,i used to rock this with extended mag and OMA. Never had to reload, just swap back to it. Faster than the reload itself

[@bravo6959]

Not as fast as switching to you pistol

[@anna-gh6hx]

@@bravo6959 Remember, switching to your sidearm is always faster than reloading

[@egeyilmaz54]

@@anna-gh6hx Using your knife is even faster than switching to your pistol.

[@killerofzombs115]

@@bravo6959 I see you Pixy!

[@JanuaryCorso]

More like MGlitch4 am I right... heh... This video is 7 years old.. why am I here

[@VX3800]

haha im here bro

[@HOMEP_1]

OneOfManyDerreks because mw2 is fucking awesome

[@hiddenreaction1600]

Hi 2018

[@valakivalakifalvai137]

@@hiddenreaction1600 19

[@satp2023]

2020 and I don’t even play, I just like the narration and gameplay

[@realmongolianhours816]

Anyone else remember when xbox ahoy and raging Amish was the shit? Damn I’m in college now but still remember all these videos from like elementary school. Good times.

[@watcherinthetea]

Pick up a dropped blinged MG4 with a sleight of hand class for a murder hose

[@bakurasensei]

Funny how the MG4 was so poorly programmed yet managed to be one of the best guns in the game.

[@rubberwoody]

A bugged ACR is still an ACR

[@my8thaccount236]

That’s pretty much MW2 in a nutshell. Poorly programmed, beloved like nothing else.

[@XboxAhoy]

@Savage3390 I'd still consider it a mistake - it's in the same vein as the misaligned iron sights, or the broken silencers - an artifact of a game rushed to meet a deadline.

[@XboxAhoy]

@MrAndreasSchou I'd rather have a close-quarter backup, and the benefits of Bling. It's easy enough to find a hiding spot for 10 seconds.

[@073d5]

H

[@XboxAhoy]

@marinescar267 Shotguns are good to improve your close-quarter capabilities, or a machine pistol (i.e. M93 Raffica) is a more versatile secondary.

[@ryanrasul1150]

Infinity ward never tried to fix the glitches...

[@number0017]

Yeah that very correct. I never understood why they never fix glitches, out of lazyness or stubborness

[@weakestlink20]

Yet they had the time to destroy the Model 1887?

[@jimothygoldfish]

Zero You do realize who made Titanfall right? Respawn Entertainment? Lead by Jason West and Vince Zampella? Those are the guys that worked on Call of Duty 4 and Modern Warfare 2, but ended up getting fired by Activision because they "breached their contract" but in reality, they were just upset because Call of Duty 4 was still selling , Jason and Vince weren't getting paid for the additional sells that Call of Duty 4 was getting. They got pissed, and filed lawsuits in 2010. When both of them were fired, around 40 of the original Infinity Ward team left Activision in protest. So there was alot going on during the life cycle of Modern Warfare 2. That's why the One Man Army Noob Tube was never touched (to my knowledge). So really they were just kind of busy. The Infinity Ward team that created Call of Duty Ghosts didn't have any of the original members who worked on Call of Duty 4, or Modern Warfare 2.

[@weakestlink20]

Jimmy Golden THANKS TINA!!

[@jimothygoldfish]

LMAO I hate her

[@darianthescorpion1132]

optics are a must have. still the MG4 is one of the best LMG's in COD history. low recoil and damage is fair. making it competitive but not OP.

[@themalibumessiah4596]

MG42 WAW

[@honorguard7616]

m60 cod4

[@unwanted5681]

Rpd and mw3 mk46

[@SodiumHydrocxide]

its just so rare to see someone actually make guides so seriously. also u own, no matter which attachment. you say the thermal is useless on some guns but u use it like it really isnt a problem. good job

[@rubberwoody]

damn is there anything on this gun programmed correctly?

[@Bestgameplayer10]

rubberwoody - My thoughts exactly.

[@tobos8909]

I'm not convinced this isn't an early weapon build that somehow made it into the final game

[@massineben7198]

Tony is right

[@duke2852]

THANK YOU

[@ironraccoon3536]

"THE DEADLINE IS TOMORROW!" "But we haven't finished all the weapons! There are too few LMGs!" "RESKIN THE M240 AND COPY-PASTE THE ACR'S STATS!"

[@RasPutintheGreat]

9yrs and still one of the best video here in YT.

[@RaiderGamingNation]

this was my favorite weapon in S&D used Bling Pro, Stopping Power Pro, Sitrep Pro (got this using the mg4) with holographic sight and extended mag. Had an m1014 with grip and extended so close ranges were no problem aswell.

[@XboxAhoy]

@siggibiggy Yes, I plan to do Black Ops. I really need to do an FAQ, I seem to answer that one a lot!

[@biggamerjfk8091]

I'm interested in what the explosive rounds might've been before they were removed.

[@deixos2224]

Maybe they were rounds that exploded, idk just a hunch 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@biggamerjfk8091]

@@deixos2224 Aren't you a creative one. Perhaps they could have been an anti killstreak attachment exclusive to the MG4 what with its high ammo allowing it to more easily expend ammo on such a task and thus specialising it more into that benefit.

[@XboxAhoy]

@seancey5 I was pretty good at that back in the day. Thompson, STG-44 and M1A1 Carbine were my weapons of choice.

[@Tenacitybrit]

#makeMW2greatagain

[@VX3800]

i hear ya

[@Sodom_and_Gomorrah]

If infinity ward remade this game or just updated it by removing the 'one man army' setup and got rid of cheaters i would play this game forever

[@alphazero121]

just wanted to say thanks for all the weapon guides. ive seen every one to date and they've helped me quite a bit. thanks!

[@WesternBandits]

I think this is one of the best lmg in CoD history.

[@tris1452]

M249 double tap in CoD 4. :)

[@morrislee8512]

Tris lol,the anti-aircraft

[@rockkid1412]

Omg, that setup was so good.

[@sashingopaul3111]

but it has to compete with the: M60 M249 SAW HAM-R MG42

[@krizula1117]

M60 from Black ops 1

[@tvr713]

I'm so glad you reviewed the MG4... I always felt it was my own secret using it! there's been rare times that i have seen an MG4 used. I actually use it as my assault sniper rifle, since you can put so many rounds down the length of a map, and still be actuate. XboxAhoy, again, awe inspiring review. i'm not sure what you do for a living, but someone should get you a contract with the History channel!

[@kylequinten]

the mg4 used to fire explosive tipped rounds when mounted on vehicles this is where the explosive rounds lable comes from it isnt a incorect lable, it got replaced by the pkp peheneg with holow points and a sepperate grenade louncher on heavy vehicles

[@cardboard_shaft]

kylequinten what in the fuck are you talking about, hollow points in a pecheneg? Grenade launcher for heavy vehicles? What?

[@115zombies935]

Huh?!?!

[@WeaselWJ]

I'm just having a marathon of XboxAhoy, watching all of your gems up until the current series. :D

[@z-trip5457]

i saw one with grip and red dot, that guybwas dominating the board

[@AFarNebulaApex]

The MG4 with grip is one of the most accurate weapons in MW2! No recoil at all! The accuaracy bar is full! This is an amazing weapon!

[@armafreak9616]

German Weapons are allways precise and well built

[@GuardianOfTheHeaven]

Well, German firearm companies have met a lot of trials and errors when making new weapons, but you know what a few would say, "Even a masterpiece have its flaws"(Although they do actually perfected their weaponry quite well).

[@timfal1285]

You have no idea don't you? The g36 is a big failure by Heckler und Koch. After a few bullets the accuracy drops from 97 % to 8 %.

[@timfal1285]

***** yes 8% (source: Spiegel)

[@TheGunslinger44]

German and American clearly make the best firearms on Earth.

[@TheGunslinger44]

+James “GUNSLINGER” Blackburn Sorry. A bit of a typo.

[@XboxAhoy]

@Ebnsm If in doubt, just hold the trigger until everything in that general direction dies.

[@timhua6936]

DAMN THEY AINT EXPLOSIVE

[@XboxAhoy]

@PapaI3oss True, but that's incorrect across the board. Beats me why they couldn't have just labelled it 'AP ammunition', 'steel core' or similar.

[@jotjotpoland2696]

Favourite machine gun :3

[@varunnarain50]

this professionalism is the reason why i like xboxahoy and driftor

[@BandManDRizz]

No way someone here with me in 2021??

[@chrissyredeyes]

Best weapon guides for mw 2 on the net, period. Well done. Very professional and detailed.

[@shingoshoji9970]

m240 rpd and aug hbar are better but the l86a2 is way worse

[@Unsub001]

More good stuff, seems like you put a good amount of work into these and it shows. Thanks for making em.

[@kazxsnipez2372]

So basically the MG4 sucks?

[@SpikeRazzor]

Had no problem shooting across the map and getting fall camo, even with the messed up sight.

[@baineschile]

Thumbs up for Xbox ahoy having the most soothing voice of all MW2 directors

[@88Ghillie]

wow, finally an articulate person reviewing these guns! Thank you for your commentary, my fave lmg used to be the rpd for spawn trapping, however this gun gun is soo accurate, i like to use red dot and grip, or red dot and heart beat!

[@XboxAhoy]

@dinosaur95 I do the same for all the videos - with the possible exception of extended mags if I run out of time getting it!

[@XboxAhoy]

@IanWilson2010 Deadline for my schedule is next Wednesday, but I should be able to get it out sometime sooner.

[@brainwasher9876]

The MG4's definitely one of the most underrated guns, its damage output is still very high thanks to its high rate of fire and its low recoil makes it basically a tripled ACR with slower ADS and reload.

[@XboxAhoy]

@GT40PNo6 It'll be done when it's done! Working on it now.

[@hugo6289]

One thing you might have forgot to mention is the usefulness of Sleight of Hand Pro with the ability to aim down sight quicker. I cannot use an LMG without Sleight of Hand Pro for that reason. On another note, great video, as usual. Keep them comin'.

[@XboxAhoy]

@siggibiggy True, but the massive reduction in damage isn't worth it.

[@tterminator100]

I knew about the misaligned iron sights, the explosive rounds, but NEVER knew the silencer didn't work. Just so you know XboxAhoy, the silencer on the M9 fails to work also. Can't wait to kick ass with the MG4 now.

[@b2manatees]

Brilliant weapon. I find that pairing the grip & the ACOG via Bling along with Stopping Power make this a very effective counter-sniper load-out indeed.

[@XboxAhoy]

@daevildude45 I'm pretty sure the German pronunciation is -ch as in 'loch'.

[@XboxAhoy]

@281Harry I believe the glitches extend to all platforms.

[@XboxAhoy]

@supernovab0w It is. I guess I was talking about optical attachments.

[@XboxAhoy]

@CourtRooom Probably not. I'll be on Black Ops by then!

[@XboxAhoy]

@modernwarfare318 These guides are just a hobby. Clear speaking and writing comes with practice.

[@XboxAhoy]

@RawrXShadow Red dot + grip would be miles better. The silencer doesn't work!

[@TheBeastlyIguana]

This gun is amazing with the grip and red dot. I nicknamed it "The Shredder"

[@XboxAhoy]

@undergroundskat3r I'm sure somebody at the company is aware. I get the impression their paymasters might not deem bugfixes to be a profitable move.

[@zaiddarwish3468]

11 years old video , still amazing

[@vanle3]

@roofermike2007 i didn't say it's a bad gun or anything, i simply agreed that it is an underused gun. In fact, it is my favourite LMG, well, tied with the RPD. either way, comparing it with the ACR is difficult in my opinion, since the ACR suffers damage on very long range but is far more mobile. But I agree on the accuracy, which is the main reason why i use this gun.

[@XboxAhoy]

@Cross3dPoisons The L86 LSW is the only one.

[@PapaI3oss]

Also, the MG4 explosive rounds is labeled correct. The MG4 and all other machine guns (most at least) fire a Full Metal Jacket(FMJ) already, therefore labeling it MG4 FMJ would be incorrect.

[@XboxAhoy]

@ethans789 Very little. Hitting targets at long range is very simple, even firing full auto.

[@Lieutenant_Dude]

Basically, choose an optic and avoid the suppressor. Otherwise, you have a damn fine machine sniper rifle.

[@XboxAhoy]

@yolomo321 I'd say with the high damage of the AUG it's closer to a SCAR-H analogue.

[@XboxAhoy]

@Viaak As far as I know, danger close does nothing.

[@Houtka86]

Thanks once again for this great video. I realy gonne give the MG4 a chance. Keep up the good work! Looking foward to your next video!

[@CEB444]

Nice editing at 2:28. I was confused about how you switched positions!

[@IanWilson2010]

@XboxAhoy Once or twice a week is nice. Keep up the good work, mate!!

[@XboxAhoy]

@Samiam232323 True enough. The RDS is the first optical attachment, though.

[@XboxAhoy]

@OPMcClellan I'm not entirely sure that's true. Besides, revising the vids is more work than it's worth.

[@HursheeSkwirtzz]

I like using OMA with the belt-fed light machine guns because just switching to OMA and picking the same kit is faster than the reload in many cases and also refills your grenades

[@XboxAhoy]

@MrPhipper Pretty much. I'm in oratorical mode, but I'm speaking neutrally.

[@brainwasher9876]

The MG4 is probably the most underrated gun in the game. With the RDS and sleight of hand it's essentially a more powerful ACR with a much larger clip, yet people bitch about how OP the ACR is without giving this excellent gun a second thought.

[@SpikeRazzor]

Had a nice match with some friends of mine using this LMG a long while back. We had the good spawn on Highrise and everybody just seem to understand that we needed to spawn trap the other team, I moved up to the wooden crate near the middle and just laid down suppressive fire. We had the window and downstairs locked off so the enemy had no choice but the run right into my line of fire, it was magic.

[@BlargleWargle]

This gun looks (appearance-wise) like an LMG you would see in the hands of any support class in any FPS.

[@SolemnSalty]

Full Metal Jacket. It allows better bullet penetration without damage drop off. For instance, with FMJ on, shooting through cover will kill faster than without FMJ.

[@Xztrovertive]

I am Prestige 10 for over a year (legal!) and I never used this gun, although i ve seen all of your guides. the mg4 was my last mg and i didnt noticed HOW AWSOME IT IS! as precisely as the acr, fast firerate, big magazine... its now one of my favorite guns! i unlocked all attachments at one weekend :D i hope it will be with same abilities in mw3 =)

[@IGotsAMouthForWar]

the explosive rounds, like on the m240 is not mislabeled, it is explosive, and if you look at someone shooting at the ground, it will explode. however, it is correct that it does not produce splash damage works just like FMJ somehow. love you vids man, ready for them for black ops! :D

[@XboxAhoy]

@0XAciDRaiNX0 No they haven't. I just tested on xbox and they're still broken.

[@PaintFire_]

I wanted to see this gun as I first saw it before using it in BF4. :) Such nostalgia.

[@KRIMZONMEKANISM]

i hear you, i too loved this game and will probably buy my Ps4 next year but i already have my sights on BF4 :)

[@Pilot853]

The MG4 is my second favorite lmg after the RPD. It has the highest accuracy out of all the lmgs

[@nfsmohpsp]

and another awesome review, mate keep it up, cant wait for the next one

[@roofermike2007]

@Starioshka he said Sit Rep, because you'll want to have long range battles, and the claymores will tell you which way to look.

[@XboxAhoy]

@yyoouuttuubbeedavid I use Astro A40s. They're pretty good for footsteps. Some of it is knowing common paths and spawn locations.

[@LusoChampion]

As a LMG lover i pretty much preffer using extended mags with One Man Army perk. It give you a huge firepower for quite a long time and cut the reload time in 7secs (from 10 to 3) so it makes you less vulnerable when reloading. The loss of the sidearm is not a problem at all i guess.

[@XboxAhoy]

@OnThinIce57 I think the closest analogue of the German 'ch' in the English language is ch as in 'loch'. 'Cock' is closer to the intended pronunciation :)

[@kerrrazzzy8s]

It does have the power. But the really only reason it is outdated is the 8 round mag. That is why we used the M9. Not as much raw stopping power, but 15+1 rounds. And if you need the .45ACP in a handgun platform, there are things like the USP.45 that have 12+1 rounds. Im not saying one manufacturer is better than the other, but Im glad we could have a mature conversation about this. Rare event on youtube, lol

[@TubularToob]

Great review, the only part i disagree about is when you said that the mg4 is most like the ACR in the LMG category. I would have to say that the AUG HBAR is closest to the ACR

[@laallaal75]

The high Rate of Fire and low recoil make it not too bad with a Precision red dot. I enjoy using it alot. Ive 30-2 'd in FFA with it. Good fun.

[@perry842]

He just edited it really well, so that it looked as if he teleported; whereas in reality he just edited the end of the first part to the second part...

[@XboxAhoy]

@TheJeRoMeWWE No it doesn't.

[@XboxAhoy]

@modernwarfare318 I'm a web programmer. Writing is a hobby, and speaking is something I tend to do every day anyway :)

[@XboxAhoy]

@TIBIJCZY Can I choose the AUG HBAR? :)

[@XboxAhoy]

@modernwarfare318 I rarely play recreationally as I'm trying to get these guides done ASAP! In any case, my friends list is full so I can't add anyone else at the moment.

[@XboxAhoy]

@TheJeRoMeWWE I mention this in the video. It's FMJ, but mislabelled.

[@XboxAhoy]

@seancey5 Not too shabby at COD4 either (P90 silenced was my go-to weapon) - although it's been a while since I've played it :)

[@XboxAhoy]

@Fonzie2909 Nope, I'd rather keep them on my channel.

[@TheJeRoMeWWE]

@XboxAhoy actually i used MG4 with fmj (exploosive rounds) and with danger close it actually makes the bullets 20% more powerful